Nachna Temples – The Temples
The two most important temples
of Nachna are Parvati Temple and Chaumukhnath Temple. Both the Temples are
located close to each other. The Chaumukhnath Temple (translated as 'man with
four faces') is dedicated to God Shiva and
a Linga with four faces is in its sanctum. It stands in front of the 'Parvati
Temple', but its sanctum image is missing. The stone-based architecture and
artwork at the temple site has survived, while the brick temples have not.
Parvati Temple:
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brief details, please refer below link;
Chaumukhnath Temple:
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brief details, please refer below link;
Stone Reliefs:
Among the stone reliefs are some
of the earliest known Ramayana friezes, such as the scene where Ravana appears
in front of Sita pretending to be a recluse monk begging for food, while in
reality seeking that she cross the protective Lakshmana Rekha so that
he can kidnap her. Other Ramayana scenes
depicted in Nachna site panels are among the most sustained ancient visual
narratives of the epic, comparable in significance to those found in the
Vishnu temple in Deogarh. However, these are not the oldest known Ramayana depiction
such as those found in Bharhut site dated to the 2nd century BCE, and at the
Sanchi site generally dated to 1st century BCE to 1st century
CE.
Other Temples:
Kumara Matha and Rupni ka
Mandir (15th century) are two later structures are notable for
the Gupta doorways and columns incorporated into their brick work. The
ruins around the site suggest that in Nachna there were formerly several more
temples from the Gupta-era. An old stone window from the 5th Century
with horseshoe-shaped keyhole openings and several sculptures found were set up
in the immediate vicinity of the Main Zone.
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